37TH Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference

Diversity in Academia: Exploring Implications Across Research, Education, Practice, Policy, and Innovation

June 5 - 8, 2024

Madrid, Spain

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Kathleen Parker

PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

The Association of Black Nursing Faculty, Inc. (ABNF) welcomes you back from a summer; hopefully, of rest, restoration, and relaxation! The mission of ABNF to promote and widely disseminate the research and other scholarly works of the minority nurse academician that remain relevant. We had an awesome 35th Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference at the beautiful Nassau Bahama’s Atlantis Paradise Resort on June 9-12, 2022. As we gained the most recent evidence and research on “Advancing Health Equity in Ethnically Diverse Populations through Practice, Research, Education, and Policy (PREP)”, we were able to make new connections; strengthen the current ones; and reconnect with others.

The Association of Black Nursing Faculty, Inc. is proud to showcase its members who are on the move! Our members are dedicated nurses and faculty members who strive for excellence in their fields. From making advancements in nursing research to training the next generation of nurses globally, our members are trailblazers leading the way. We’re honored to work with such passionate and energetic individuals who are changing the face of nursing. Join us as we celebrate our incredible members and all they do for our profession! Congratulations to the movers and shakers within ABNF!

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Dr. Benita Chatmon: A Multifaceted Leader in Nursing Education, Research, and Advocacy

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Upcoming Events

ABNF 37th Annual Conference Awards Nominations Deadline
ABNF Research Committee Awards Deadline
March 30, 2024
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ABNF 37th Annual Conference
June 5 - 8, 2024
Madrid, Spain
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